This will be a special week for the boxing world. Riyadh Season will feature one of the biggest bouts the sport has to offer, pitting two undefeated fighters against each other for the World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight title, in addition to the WBC, WBO and IBF belts. The …
Read More »Paro Defends World Title Against Hitchins In Puerto Rico, Dec 7
Liam Paro will make the first defense of his IBF World Super-Lightweight title against Richardson Hitchins on Saturday December 7 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseo in San Juan, Puerto Rico, live worldwide on DAZN, on a huge night of action brought to you by Matchroom Boxing and Universal Promotions. TICKETS …
Read More »Teresa ‘La Polla’ Almengor wants to be a champion to help her people. – World Boxing Association
The afternoons in the city of David located in the western region of Panama are getting hotter and hotter and those who decide to train at that time of day at the La Basita Gymnasium are living a real hell. While there, you don’t need to make much effort to …
Read More »Charr vs Pulev is official for December 7th – World Boxing Association
Mahmoud Charr and Kubrat Pulev announced their World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title fight officially at a press conference held on Thursday. Both will step into the ring on December 7 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Charr will return to the ring after a long time of inactivity for different reasons and …
Read More »Kreps and Rivas fight for the WBA Fedelatin belt – World Boxing Association
Mikiah Kreps and Mayerlin Rivas will fight this Friday night for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin bantamweight title at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York. The American, who debuted in 2020 and is a native of the city, is undefeated in eight professional appearances. …
Read More »Mary Spencer was the most outstanding of September – World Boxing Association
The Women’s Championships Committee of the World Boxing Association (WBA) published its official rankings for the month and also announced the most outstanding boxer of September, Canadian Mary Spencer. Spencer won the WBA interim super welterweight crown on September 5 against Germany’s Naomi Mannes in a bout held at the …
Read More »“Canelo” Alvarez is the WBA Boxer of the Month – World Boxing Association
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was named Boxer of the Month by the World Boxing Association (WBA) Championships Committee. The pioneer organization released its monthly rankings, and with them, the individual awards for September, in which the Mexican was the most outstanding. In addition to Alvarez’s award, the Honorable Mention for Naoya …
Read More »After Berlanga… Who? – World Boxing Association
That was the question that echoed through the boxing world immediately after Saul “Canelo” Alvarez retained his WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight crowns with a sweeping 3-0 decision by a double 118-109 and 117-110 decision over the struggling but still young Edgar Berlanga, 27 years old, native of New …
Read More »Ball and Rios this Saturday for the WBA featherweight belt – World Boxing Association
Nick Ball and Ronny Rios are ready for their fight this coming Saturday for the World Boxing Association (WBA) featherweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. The Englishman will make his first defense in his hometown, and it will be against a highly experienced veteran like Rios, so it …
Read More »The New, Improved and Familiar Caleb Plant
The former super middleweight champion is evolving as he looks to establish a Hall of Fame legacy. There was a familiar feel to Caleb Plant’s win over Trevor McCumby. In stopping McCumby, Plant, as always, incorporated speed, athleticism and showmanship with technique and grit. These traits have made the former IBF …
Read More »Baumgardner and Persoon end in no decision in Atlanta – World Boxing Association
The bout between Alycia Baumgardner and Delfine Persoon, which took place on Friday night, ended in no decision after an accidental headbutt that caused a cut on Persoon’s eyebrow, so Baumgardner remains as World Boxing Association (WBA) super featherweight champion. It was a very special event due to an original …
Read More »“Maravilla” Alonso new WBA ambassador – World Boxing Association
The Dominican-Spanish Jonathan “Maravilla” Alonso is the new ambassador of the World Boxing Association (WBA), he was officially appointed this Monday, September 30 in Madrid at the press conference for the presentation of the two new regional titles WBA-Iberoamerica and WBA-Mediterranean. Alonso had an outstanding boxing career in which he …
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